Buying A House With Your Parents – key considerations
In the last 12 months, we have seen a sharp increase in adult children buying…
October 20, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Farming & Divorce – valuing the farm property
When a farm is involved in divorce proceedings, there are often additional issues that need…
September 27, 2023 By Kai Whicker
What is the difference between ‘Joint Tenants’ and ‘Tenants in Common’?
Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common? If you are purchasing a property with your unmarried…
September 27, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Stamp Duty Land Tax – Multiple Dwellings Relief
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is payable on acquisitions of residential freehold land where valuable…
September 27, 2023 By Ben Wheeler
Enfranchisement – how residential leaseholders can buy their rental property
How can enfranchisement help you buy your residential rental property? Enfranchisement allows leaseholders to buy…
September 27, 2023 By Tim Walmsley
Spring Budget 2023 – Trusts & Estates
The Spring Budget had some important announcements for trustees and trusts and also for the…
March 27, 2023 By Ian Newcombe
Electronic signatures accepted by the Land Registry – what does this mean?
The Land Registry has this week confirmed that it will start accepting electronic signatures on…
August 17, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Protecting your house deposit
It is not uncommon for those purchasing a house together, whether as a home or…
May 28, 2021 By Kirstin Sibley
Dental practice acquisitions – NHS contract issues with incorporated practices
In some respects, dental practice acquisitions are like the purchase of any other business. However,…
April 6, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Parents, pre-nups and paying for house deposits
Why are parents insisting on pre-nups for housing deposits? Buying a property can be a…
January 28, 2021 By Andrew Barton
A look ahead to residential tenancies in 2020
Helen Thomas, from our property litigation team, considers the year ahead in private residential tenancies.…
July 1, 2020 By Helen Thomas
How to value property during the Coronavirus pandemic and divorce
For many couples who are looking to separate, the family property will be the most…
June 30, 2020 By Harriet Wigmore